Washington State (6) - 28,541SEC4. 57,551 - Big 12 Old Dominion (5) - 18,607103. UCLA (5) - 44,99853. 74. 66. Penn State (7) - 105,6783. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Texas (2) - 96,091 98. 121. Southern Miss (1) - 31,076 Army (3) - 29,758 LSU (2) - 98,877 Houston (1) - 29,360 South Alabama (1) - 14,511 Minnesota (7) - 46,19054. Navy (2) - 29,619 This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. 29. Georgia Tech (3) - 44,838 Florida Atlantic (5) - 17,974114. Ball State (5) - 10,478129. 24,255 - CUSA Indiana (2) - 42,865 South Florida (3) - 35,641 Charlotte (2) - 14,466 Penn State (3) - 105,775 September games sometimes start in the heat of midday to accommodate networks. 30. 116. BYU (3) - 62,096 74. 117. Utah (3) - 46,008 4. 38. 33. Rutgers (1) - 40,515 LSU (5) - 100,5008. 21,270 - MWC Eastern Michigan (2) - 17,569 Boston College (3) - 32,724 103. Washington State (2) - 27,407, SEC Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits. Minnesota (2) - 45,067 The FBS average of 41,477 per game is the game's lowest since 1996. This post was edited by UT4Big12 3 years ago. Fresno State (2) - 32,912 Clemson (6) - 80,86723. 6. Indiana (5) - 40,75857. Mississippi (7) - 48,23378. The per-game national decline of 1,629 fans in 2021 is the steepest ever, a 3.93% drop from 2019. In conference championship seasons, Michigan, Cincinnati and Baylor all lost attendance. 35. Championships: 10 Bowl Record: 18 Bowls, 7-10-1, .417 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 11 Times (Final), 180 Weeks (Total) Heisman Winners: Doak Walker (1948) Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium (cap. 53. UNLV (2) - 18,082 Pittsburgh (1) - 47,144 As such, renovations rule the day, but not everyone can spend $500 million, like Texas A&M did, on a stadium expansion. College football has not reached the "glut" stage where this is too much content on the airwaves, according to industry sources. 16. At home, there is less worry about kickoff times, which are sometimes set by networks as few was six days in advance. 65. Stanford (5) - 34,56667. $61,980. Much like the vast majority of college football, SMU had its moments of struggles with attendance inside Gerald J. Ford Stadium when the program wasn't doing well. Middle Tennessee (6) - 14,253124. Norfolk State (1) - 15,538, AVERAGE This speaks volumes about their ok. pretty meaningless comment since almost ALL non-P5 teams are in the same boat; they need the money including additional attendance. 48. East Carolina (5) - 34,16566. 44. California (6) - 42,43356. 2. 86. 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Rutgers (3) - 34,306, PAC 12 Old Dominion (3) - 19,664 South Carolina (1) - 70,698 Colorado (5) - 50,56341. 69. 0000003926 00000 n Florida Atlantic (6) - 17,214110. Middle Tennessee (2) - 20,382 During that time, the league grew its footprint in realignment and averaged more than one New Year's Six bowl per year while Clemson became a national power. 46. Arkansas State (6) - 20,67098. Tulane (4) - 18,295, CUSA 48. Georgia Tech (6) - 42,86663. "It's amazing how fast that's changed. SMU (2) - 20,118 0000034688 00000 n 8. Iowa State (7) - 59,79427. Nevada (2) - 17,159 44,509 - Pac 12 Duke (2) - 30,462 Troy (5) - 24,40192. "And those students who don't learn it, usually get bad grades." UTEP (1) - 34,646 93. Stanford (1) - 37,179 42. 13. 63. Louisiana-Monroe (3) - 20,564 28. Illinois (3) - 36,642 It also remains a struggle to attract students. Alabama State (3) - 20,341 6. James Madison (5) - 22,1844. Navy (2) - 29,619 North Carolina (6) - 50,50038. Florida Atlantic (5) - 17,974114. Iowa (5) - 66,61033. Duke (1) - 38,313 83. Wisconsin (1) - 74,437 18. 117. 6. Old Dominion (1) - 21,944 48,550 - ACC 80. Massachusetts (3) - 8,788, TOP 10 FCS 0000044659 00000 n Miami, OH (5) - 17,794111. 16. 19,651 - Sun Belt 99. FBS attendance last season hit its lowest point in those same four decades years, according to annual figures compiled by the NCAA. $17,750. This speaks volumes about their fan base. Purdue (7) - 54,02145. Arizona State (6) - 48,34844. South Florida (4) - 35,574 Tennessee (1) - 85,503 South Carolina (6) - 77,52626. 2. Washington State (4) - 29,070SEC4. "You've got to market a whole new fan base that isn't watching their televisions.". Average attendance at SMU home games jumped from 25,644 in the previous year to 51,960 in the 1978 season. 3:57 pm ET, Charges dropped against Georgia WR Rara Thomas, UCLA, Kelly agree to extension through 2027, Four Pac-12 programs renew contact with Big 12, NCAA committee approves new college football rules, Saban sounds off on proposed permanent opponents. 88. While a large majority of stadiums were open to 100% capacity coming out of the 2020 pandemic year, there was surely a segment of fans who had concerns about being in large crowds. 126. Texas Tech (3) - 55,873 You want to include its attendance at NRG as if one game played there against a P5 opponent is suppose to make a big difference overall. 9. James Madison (2) - 21,100 West Virginia (6) - 55,90728. Wake Forest (4) - 27,221, BIG TEN Pittsburgh (2) - 44,656 Michigan State (1) - 72,005 61. SMU (5) - 24,20796. 36. North Texas (1) - 23,057 39. 21. 70. Arkansas (2) - 58,319 Kansas (3) - 33,973, ACC 3. Ohio State (3) - 103,502 Stanford (7) - 37,01866. Florida (4) - 83,123 128. Kansas State (6) - 48,78947. Colorado (3) - 51,560 Wisconsin (4) - 76,517 Missouri (5) - 54,498 16. UTEP (1) - 34,646 Cincinnati (2) - 36,779 Ohio State (2) - 103,659 Jackson State (1) - 32,265 Kansas State (1) - 51,189 2. Oklahoma (5) - 83,45821. Jackson State (2) - 33,639 Washington (6) - 67,79023. Georgia (7) - 92,81710. 111. 9. 76. 1. 67. 59. 93. 126. "The generation of fans that aren't really watching TV anymore, they're on mobile devices. Baylor (5) - 43,85852. Kentucky (1) - 54,610 Navy (6) - 31,97068. Colorado (3) - 51,560 Georgia Southern (4) - 14,586INDEPENDENTS15. Air Force (1) - 33,101 Minnesota (1) - 49,112 115. 21,326 - CUSA Vanderbilt (7) - 26,288AAC50. Louisville (2) - 53,498 Ball State (2) - 12,228, MWC Wyoming (2) - 27,426 3. 91. 22,806 - Sun Belt 107. Connecticut (5) - 19,443100. 129. 78,167 - SEC Temple (6) - 30,02279. SMU (3) - 22,792 53. Not a bad showing for WVU; especially in a rebuilding year. SoldierHorn said (original post) ok. pretty meaningless comment since almost ALL non-P5 teams are in the same boat; they need the money including additional attendance. Louisville (3) - 51,001 5-Year Attendance Average: 9174.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 40.78%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 11034.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 46.77%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 11244.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 66.15%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 11564.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 57.82%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 12516.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 49.44%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 12948.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 84.55%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 13201.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 43.39%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 14053.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 46.54%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 14597.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 48.25%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 14917.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 69.29%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 15016.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 60.07%, 3-Year Attendance Average: 15078.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 20.94% (Note: UAB didn't play in 2015 and, 3-Year Attendance Average: 15078.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 20.94% (Note: UAB didn't play in 2015 and 2016), 5-Year Attendance Average: 15203.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 76.02%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 15376.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 50.67%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 15980.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 51.91%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 16193.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 67.47%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 16158.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 73.07%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 16257.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 55.12%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 16261.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 66.96%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 16404.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 49.01%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 16819.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 57.97%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 16797.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 55.99%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 17298.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 69.19%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 17524.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 70.10%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 18150.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 60.50%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 18379.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 49.94%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 18630.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 62.10%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 18865.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 45.54%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 18939.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 78.91%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 18981.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 63.27%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 19079.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 63.18%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 19401.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 37.31%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 19466.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 49.63%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 19644.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 87.39%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 19786.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 78.83%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 20116.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 65.21%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 20174.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 74.72%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 20365.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 69.79%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 20500.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 43.62%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 20600.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 68.67%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 20721.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 78.96%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 21543.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 67.32%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 21945.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 76.83%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 22023.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 71.72%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 22696.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 62.04%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 22899.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 57.25%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 23831.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 79.44%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 23997.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 63.12%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 24228.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 48.46%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 25002.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 69.45%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 26610.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 52.96%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 27115.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 67.78%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 27081.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 85.97%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 27484.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 75.30%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 27910.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 56.17%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 29643.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 72.79%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 29810.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 73.88%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 30339.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 92.67%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 31326.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 45.01%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 31450.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 82.76%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 32174.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 80.44%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 32458.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 95.47%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 32829.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 90.22%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 33123.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 82.81%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 33171.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 50.37%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 33407.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 61.87%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 34018.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 76.45%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 35217.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 81.61%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 35608.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 72.28%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 36009.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 81.46%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 37125.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 78.77%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 37228.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 63.84%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 38031.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 76.06%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 39001.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 72.22%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 39830.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 65.65%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 40031.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 76.32%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 42036.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 68.35%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 42700.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 80.68%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 43117.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 63.04%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 43263.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 86.53%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 43457.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 69.57%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 44352.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 96.42%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 44536.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 98.66%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 44926.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 88.43%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 44996.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 78.62%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 45456.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 84.73%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 45687.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 91.04%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 46349.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 101.18%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 46556.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 84.65%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 48817.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 96.67%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 49901.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 77.67%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 49891.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 82.06%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 50975.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 101.95%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 54986.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 91.39%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 55326.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 97.42%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 55509.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 102.79%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 55822.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 86.19%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 55821.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 92.34%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 55930.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 91.69%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 56484.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 94.14%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 56562.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 91.97%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 56931.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 98.84%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 57078.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 89.93%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 57074.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 70.80%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 57587.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 89.93%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 58488.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 95.36%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 60989.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 92.93%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 62470.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 86.76%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 66261.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 85.50%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 66547.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 96.10%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 66527.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 94.85%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 68653.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 86.29%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 72443.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 96.58%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 77183.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 96.18%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 77964.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 97.07%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 78624.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 97.31%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 81409.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 99.89%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 85745.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 102.70%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 86327.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 97.49%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 86212.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 98.58%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 89675.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 102.97%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 92760.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 100.02%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 94942.60 - Filled Stadium Capacity 94.83%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 95635.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 93.34%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 100328.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 97.66%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 100680.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 98.40%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 101466.80 - Filled Stadium Capacity 99.65%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 103585.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 97.20%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 105465.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 103.07%, 5-Year Attendance Average: 110884.20 - Filled Stadium Capacity 100.89%, See College Football News stories in your feed, Privacy Notice / Your California Privacy Rights. Arizona (5) - 40,24162. In alignment with the educational mission of the University, we engage the community in meaningful ways and develop the resources necessary to graduate Student-Leaders and pursue championships. Arkansas State (1) - 22,076 Arkansas (3) - 57,565 95. 39. 31. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. San Diego State (1) - 40,222 North Carolina A&T (5) - 16,9279. Arkansas (3) - 57,565 NC State (2) - 56,657 Middle Tennessee (1) - 20,912 Texas State (1) - 20,003 Jacksonville State (3) - 20,768 103. Michigan (7) - 111,4592. 105. 16. 104. 8. Houston (2) - 27,538 0.8578. 32. 100. Texas State (3) - 18,322 111. "We have to continue to make sure we enhance the game day experience.". 1. Vanderbilt (3) - 32,306, AAC 32,979 - AAC Wisconsin (2) - 77,341 7. 1. 20. 79. UNLV (2) - 18,082 Notre Dame (7) - 76,28822. Bowling Green (2) - 17,821 72. Navy (5) - 31,61773. However, whenever they play a P5 team (esp a regional P5 team) the venue generally gets moved to the larger NRG stadium (also in Houston). 62. 32. 73,535 - SEC Tennessee (3) - 88,062 Florida Atlantic (2) - 22,511 57,525 - Big 12 99. Maryland (2) - 33,127, PAC 12 11. California (6) - 42,43356. TCU (3) - 41,211 South Alabama (5) - 16,323121. Southern Miss (5) - 24,76581. 69. Virginia (2) - 51,538 South Alabama (3) - 15,632 xref Ohio (2) - 17,041 Navy (3) - 32,398 Coastal Carolina (5) - 15,020125. 108. Tennessee (7) - 87,93511. 44. Massachusetts (5) - 9,757TOP 10 FCS1. 0000002559 00000 n 53,542 - Oklahoma State (7) Virginia (3) - 49,216 Hawaii (1) - 22,396 Rice (4) - 24,814 65,227 - Big Ten Texas Tech (1) - 54,183 4. 24,387 - CUSA Nevada (3) - 16,485 North Texas (1) - 23,057 39. Southern Miss (4) - 25,86484. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. 101. 8. 116. Kenan Stadium lists a capacity of 50,500, and UNC reported exactly 50,500 spectators for all six Tar Heels home games. NC State (6) - 56,47532. Southern (4) - 16,9579. Boston College (4) - 34,381 30. West Virginia (5) - 57,88429. Out of 12 schools in the AAC, through week 6, UH is ranked 8th in football attendance. Menu 98. North Texas (3) - 24,367 Memphis 2018 average: 30,178 | 2019 average: 38,816 | Increase: 8,638 (28.6%). Kansas (2) - 33,052, ACC 75. Utah (3) - 46,008 Nevada (5) - 16,079120. Syracuse (2) - 45,474 9952 51 101. 20. 42. 2. Utah State (2) - 21,132 Wisconsin (5) - 77,307 Big 12 looking west, Pac-12 looking for a TV deal: What we're hearing on realignment. Wake Forest (1) - 29,027, BIG TEN 113. East Carolina (3) - 35,155 62. 60. 0000001347 00000 n 49. 55. Arkansas' second-ranked baseball team just drew 30,000 for a three-game series with Illinois State. Nationally, the average attendance in 2021 was down 15%, more than 7,000 per game, from a record mark of 46,971 in 2008. Attendance: 15,759. 45,585 - Pac 12 119. 75. Virginia (3) - 49,216 Florida International (6) - 13,874127. 91. 25,026 - MWC Toledo (6) - 20,399103. 119. Ohio State (6) - 103,2219. BYU (1) - 61,626 67. 21. Duh, right? UTSA (6) - 19,904100. Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM / OPPONENT for each category. Louisiana Tech (2) - 20,978 44. Temple (3) - 29,361 Boston College (4) - 34,381 82. 41. Illinois (6) - 36,70372. North Carolina (5) - 50,50040. 73,283 - SEC 54. 51. Georgia State (1) - 20,351 44,865 - Pac 12 4. South Alabama (5) - 16,323122. The average for the division's 130 teams slipped to 39,848 fans per game. Cincinnati (5) - 37,16164. 48. 85. Northwestern (7) - 37,73660. 22,117 - CUSA Illinois (1) - 30,654, PAC 12 BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Regular-season attendance at college football's highest level dipped to 45,274 fans per game in 2012, the lowest average since 2003. 25. San Diego State (2) - 33,795 Northern Illinois (3) - 11,320129. 29. Florida State (4) - 52,692 Tulane (3) - 18,713, CUSA 79. Arkansas (6) - 53,75942. Nationally, the average attendance in 2021 was down 15%, more than 7,000 per game, from a record . However, it's bigger than that for a trend that continues to define the sport in the 21st century, according to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. 62. Utah State (1) - 22,247 South Carolina was down more than 8,000 fans per game (coming off a 4-8 season in 2019) despite a bounce back campaign that saw coach Shane Beamer finish 7-6. New Mexico State (1) - 10,123, TOP 10 FCS 123. 113. Cincinnati (3) - 37,893 0000172103 00000 n "Obviously, it helps our current players to get more of a home field advantage. Florida State (4) - 52,692 Undergraduate costs for 2022-2023. 130 Ball State 9067.80 40.30% 127 129 Coastal Carolina 10306.60 68.71% 130 128 Northern Illinois 12043.80 51.04% 114 127 Massachusetts 12562.80 73.90% 122 126 Kent State 12661.20 50.01% 119 Syracuse (5) - 43,85363. 75. 100. 40. Akron (4) - 18,882108. San Diego State (1) - 40,222 Kansas State (7) - 48,81846. Georgia (6) - 92,82910. 72. 30. Missouri (3) - 53,282 Washington (4) - 66,650 43. 125. Mississippi (7) - 48,23377. 114. 12. 10. Memphis (3) - 37,501 65,208 - Big Ten 69. 20. 0.8533. Kent State (5) - 12,822128. Washington (4) - 66,650 Iowa State (4) - 59,999 Rice (6) - 22,83590. 41. Miami (3) - 51,739 Clemson (3) - 80,706 62. SMU (5) - 24,20794. Connecticut (2) - 21,378 0000006947 00000 n 16. 40. 121. Baylor (3) - 41,882 Arizona (6) - 39,53259. North Texas (3) - 24,367 Georgia Tech (2) - 44,735 6. UAB (6) - 24,72687. 121. Florida A&M (6) - 16,53710. But in terms of watching a game, it's much better to do it at home.". Nevada (1) - 20,144 After firing Will Muschamp in 2020, the Gamecocks were better in 2021, but the home schedule also included Eastern Illinois, Troy and Vanderbilt. NC State (1) - 57,633 Cincinnati (2) - 36,779 40. 22. 87. Coastal Carolina (6) - 15,034123. Buffalo (2) - 18,017 Penn State (1) - 104,527 As an example, their game against Wash St had 40,523 in attendance at NRG, which is a respectful amount and would bring their average attendance up to about 35k. Duke (6) - 25,811BIG TEN1. 5. Texas (6) - 96,30613. 15,829 - MAC, MEDIAN North Carolina (2) - 50,500 45. Tuition and fees. Georgia (1) - 92,746 Auburn (1) - 85,317 43. Utah State (6) - 19,609116. Minnesota (2) - 45,067 119. 73. 25,092 - MWC Missouri (5) - 54,49834. Arkansas State (2) - 23,126 Texas A&M (7) - 101,6085. 63. 25. 58. 25,092 - MWC Arizona (4) - 41,066 Stanford (2) - 38,214 64. 73,636 - SEC Rice (7) - 22,21290. I think it'll continue to build from here. Bowling Green (1) - 17,620 Coastal Carolina (5) - 15,020123. 39. Rutgers (7) - 30,082PAC 1219. (The opponent, Norfolk State, surely had a lot to do with that.) Eastern Michigan (1) - 17,286 The SEC drew the largest average crowd at 72,723, but also saw the largest drop of 1,271. 57,648 - Big 12 The official 2022 Football cumulative statistics for the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. 20,109 - CUSA Armed with that hype and promise, the 2022 home schedule could be its own Netflix documentary; Alabama, Ole Miss and LSU come to town with Bobby Petrino returning alongside his Missouri State team. After failing to top 30,000 fans once in 2019 -- KU peaked with 28,000 and change to see Rutgers on Sept. 15, but failed to crack 20,000 once in four Big 12 home games -- Kansas welcomed Miles with a crowd of 32,611 to see a 24-17 win over Indiana State on Aug. 31, then drew 33,493 for a 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina a week later. Fresno State (2) - 32,912 Georgia State (5) - 18,123105. North Dakota State (1) - 18,923 42. 3. Marshall (3) - 27,797 Syracuse (6) - 42,16462. Southern Cal (3) - 58,386 Indiana (6) - 41,24457. 19. San Diego State (2) - 33,795 Marshall (3) - 27,797 92. UTEP (6) - 17,093120. 39. 5. North Carolina A&T (4) - 16,195. 20. 78. 85. 122. 44. 37. 105. Jackson State (5) - 33,7622. Mar 3, 2023. 72. Auburn (3) - 85,770 UTSA (3) - 24,411 126. 79. Houston (4) - 26,19285. 10. Ohio (2) - 17,041 Wisconsin (7) - 76,47218. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Virginia Tech (1) - 57,282 NC State (3) - 57,005 17. Illinois (7) - 36,58771. 26. Arkansas is also an extreme outlier. 20,177 - Sun Belt Three out of four SMU students receive scholarships and/or financial aid (including academic- and need-based). Louisiana-Monroe (6) - 16,728115. Florida (4) - 83,123 UTSA (1) - 26,787 60,401 - Big Ten Cincinnati (3) - 37,893 Florida Atlantic (1) - 30,811 60. 28. Maryland (6) - 37,81258. Bowling Green (1) - 17,620 Old Dominion (1) - 21,944 6. Maryland (6) - 37,81258. Charlotte (6) - 12,319MAC93. 7. The SEC suffered an attendance decline for a fifth consecutive year since an all-time high of 78,630 in 2015. There is a reason, in the next three years, the Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12 are expected to hit it big in media rights negotiations. Boise State (3) - 33,172 CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 29,528 on Saturday for the 59-51 win over East Carolina and the 9-1 Top 25 team has a crowd that benefits them on and off the field. 65. 37. 94. Texas (3) - 96,372 3. 0000172182 00000 n If they werent there I hope I would still perform the same way. 44,964 - Pac 12 100. 123. San Diego State (4) - 31,08076. %PDF-1.4 % Oklahoma State (4) - 54,73539. Kansas State (2) - 48,632 South Alabama (3) - 15,632 0000004862 00000 n Oregon (2) - 50,009 74. 20,661 - Sun Belt 18. LSU (6) - 100,6128. "They're more inclined to give their donation dollars to someplace other than athletics. Kansas (3) - 33,973, ACC 108. North Carolina A&T (5) - 18,1428. 40. Around the country, Michigan once again won the attendance title with a 111,459 average, while LSU played in front of the most cumulative fans -- 1.28 million -- across its 15 games. 117. 78. 127. 0000045075 00000 n Last year, Dykes said he wasn't seeingmuch SMU gear, bumper stickers or flags around Dallas, but he's seen that change with the impressive 2019 campaign. Toledo (6) - 20,399105. Kansas (6) - 35,765ACC14. Colorado State (5) - 25,54087. New Mexico (1) - 13,749 96. 36. UNLV (2) - 18,082 trailer Appalachian State (5) - 25,17985. UCLA (1) - 36,951 Kentucky (3) - 57,642 Appalachian State (3) - 26,461 Missouri (4) - 52,468 49,858 - ACC 32,000) UTEP (5) - 18,156107. 113. Western Michigan (4) - 19,882 Northwestern (5) - 40,89155. Texas (1) - 93,418 Kent State (4) - 13,821128. 80,475 - SEC 97. New Mexico State (2) - 9,498 Minnesota (6) - 44,92954. Ohio (3) - 17,367 13. Mississippi (1) - 47,915 122. Colorado (1) - 52,829 Navy (3) - 32,398 Louisiana-Lafayette (5) - 19,786104. 58. Nebraska (3) - 89,618 7. Oregon (4) - 51,328 121. 17,390 - MAC, MEDIAN 111. 5. "Its unfair to ask your team to win when youre not showing up. And then we got home for the first home game against Miami, and its a sellout. 113.